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If you like rum raisin ice cream, you’ll enjoy the flavor of rum raisin in this unique cheesecake.

Crust

1 cup old fashioned or quick cooking oats, uncooked
¼ cup chopped nuts
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

Filling

2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup flour
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons rum
2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup raisins
¼ cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons old fashioned or quick cooking oats, uncooked

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine oats, nuts, margarine and brown sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and rum; mix well. Pour over crust.

Cut margarine into combined remaining flour and brown sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins, nuts and oats. Sprinkle over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.

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It taste just like chicken.

That line’s become a part of our culture to describe meat dishes that aren’t made with chicken, but none the less, taste almost exactly like our favorite poultry meat. And why do we think that many of these alternative white meats (including tofu substitutes) taste like chicken?

Because most of us have grown up eating chicken in every conceivable way, shape, and form. Chicken is by far the most versatile meat used in recipes and will continue to be so as long as it remains relatively inexpensive and easy to prepare.

To give you an idea of the vast variety of chicken recipes, I’ve dug up a few favorites that folks are often looking for online:

Garlic lemon chicken, beer can chicken, chicken marsala, chicken and dumplings, baked chicken, chicken parmesan, chicken pot pie, bourbon chicken, chicken noodle soup, chicken salad, chicken and dumplings, chicken breast, white chicken chili, fried chicken, chicken tortilla soup, chicken cordon blue or bleu, chicken parmesan, chicken divan, chicken wings, chicken cacciatore, chicken enchiladas, orange chicken, chicken casserole, chicken stew, curry chicken, fried chicken.

And that’s just a small sample of the wonderful chicken recipes you can find online. It doesn’t matter if you’re not the greatest cook in the world or if you love to cook but short on time. You’re bound to find several chicken recipes that fit your budget, schedule, and level of cooking expertise.

You can bet your sweet chicken noodle that somewhere right now there’s a cook putting a chicken in a pot, oven, pan, or casserole dish getting ready to create another delicious chicken inspired dish.

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Donna Monday
Easy to make – fun to drink
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Your work schedule is tight – meetings and conferences and phone calls all day long. If you are lucky to get a moment to eat, you probably only have time to wolf down a hamburger from the fast food joint by your office, or something from the employee lounge vending machine, assuming you were unable to pack a lunch. Assuming, of course, you have time to shop for groceries at all!

In our society of quick fixes and rushed time, however, we find that many people who eat on the run wind up on the express lane to obesity, despite the output of energy in a given day. We know it is a vicious cycle that must be broken, but is there a way to at least tap the brakes a bit without crashing?

If you keep up with the news, you may have noticed the more popular fast food chains have altered their menus in order to compete with the rise of “fast casual” restaurants – sit-down establishments that resembles more formal eateries, but deliver food with the same speed and efficiency of a fast food place. Walk into a newly renovated McDonald’s and likely you won’t see plastic cartoon characters inviting you to sit in molded plastic booths. You may find a more relaxed atmosphere, mature decor and even wireless access so you can take work to lunch. Next to the colorful kids’ meals on the menu, too, you will find more sophisticated fare, like salads and fruit and vegetable side options.

So if you choose to continue the fast track to lunch, what should you eat in order to maintain a good diet? For all the changes in appearance, burgers and fries are still burgers and fries, and the sodium and fat contents of both remain despite the packaging.

If you know what to look for, it is easy to suggest menus to help slow the fat attack. We hope you will find this information valuable as well.

Coupled with bottled water instead of soda (always the best choice as far as drinks go), you can find some nutritional value when you eat on the run. Keep an even pace with just 30 minutes of exercise a day, and the next changes you see may appear in the way you look and feel.

Please note, though, that eating the meals on a regular basis will not guarantee weight loss. This guide is merely to offer the healthiest possible alternatives when patronizing these establishments. Everybody who is serious about losing weight will continue to research their nutrition needs and learn what foods are best for them to eat to sustain a healthy lifestyle.

McDonald’s

To look at Ronald McDonald, it appears he has always looked slim, yet not everybody who includes McDonald’s food in a regular diet looks the same way. Just one Big Mac is 560 calories and has 30 grams of fat – on many eating regimens, that could represent a half a day of eating! For menu options that won’t take bust your belt or your wallet, you could try the following:

OPTION ONE: One regular hamburger, one side salad with light balsamic vinegarette dressing (used sparingly)

OPTION TWO: California Cobb Salad without chicken, with light balsamic vinegarette dressing (used sparingly)

OPTION THREE: Asian Salad no chicken with light sesame ginger dressing (used sparingly)

Burger King

You can still “have it your way” at this landmark chain restaurant, and the good news is that your way doesn’t necessarily have to lead to weight gain. Next time you visit the King, try the alternatives to the hamburgers offered:

OPTION ONE: Grilled chicken sandwich and side salad, dressing used sparingly

OPTION TWO: Grilled chicken salad, dressing used sparingly

Wendy’s

One of Wendy’s biggest selling points is their value menu, where you can find a number of items for about a dollar each. It may surprise you to know, too, a number of these items have been offered for many years, and have always been good alternatives to triple-patty hamburgers:

OPTION ONE: Large chili, side salad, dressing used sparingly

OPTION TWO: Baked Potato no butter or sour cream, large chili

OPTION THREE: Grilled chicken sandwich, side salad, dressing used sparingly

Taco Bell

Oftentimes people are led to believe that if food contains certain ingredients or is prepared in a certain way (like in a tortilla instead of a carb-heavy bun), that it must be healthier. Not necessarily so. Wherever you go, be vigilant about what you eat, and if you head for this border you may want to consider the following for your next meal:

OPTION ONE: Chicken “Enchirito” no cheese, “Cinnamon Twists”

OPTION TWO: Bean burrito no cheese, “Cinnamon Twists”

OPTION THREE: Two chicken soft tacos, no cheese or avocado dressing

To calculate possible menus at other popular fast food restaurants, visit the corporate websites of your favorite restaurants. Many have online calculators handy to total the overall nutritional value of your food choices. From there you can make sound decisions about what you eat.
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Twenty-five years ago weight-loss camp campers were mostly teenage girls who were at least 100 pounds or more overweight. The menu usually consisted of food such as beef liver, fish and alfalfa sprouts and the only form of exercise was running and doing sit-ups. The ultimate goal at these overnight summer camps is to lose as much weight as possible in as little time as possible. They were often considered special needs camps. There are also many teen and adult weight loss camps.

Today things are a lot less extreme than they were in those days - approximately 39 percent of the campers are boys, the kids usually need to lose between 21 and 41 pounds, the menus offer a much broader range of food, and the exercise is a lot of fun, with activities that include fun sports like tennis and kayaking. The weight loss camps today emphasize very healthy lifestyles and long-lasting skills that the kids can take home with them and actually put into use.

To summarize, these so-called “fat camps” usually resemble regular overnight summer camps and just happen to specialize in teaching excellent decision-making techniques as they relates to food.

Now according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 16 percent or so of children from ages 6-19 are overweight or obese and this number that has tripled since 1981.

The number of overnight or sleepaway weight loss camps has remained about the same. There are about 16 to 20 of these camps out of 10,000 sleep away camps in the United States alone with some of these having offshoots in other locations. There are many other weight loss camps in other countries.

In most of the overnight summer camps the children will be between the ages of 7 and 12. This age group tends to be most successful because parents have more to say about the child’s eating and exercise habits. Usually bad eating habits are less instilled in the younger children.

All sleepaway fat loss camps work at building good habits, not just dealing out quick fixes. You will find these camps have classes on good nutrition, proper portion control, emotional eating, handling situations like pizza parties, birthday parties and ice cream parties.

You’ll find they teach by example. In the old days weight loss camps offered 1,250 to 1,350 calories each day. Today they’re more realistic, usually about 1,800 to 2,000 calories daily. On the menu along with healthier foods you’ll also find there are hamburgers, pita pizzas, baked potato chips and low-fat baked goods.

It’s long been a misconception that overnight weight loss camps don’t offer enough food and they overwork the kids. It’s actually the opposite. The right amount of food is served and they provide workouts for the kids at the right level. Campers never find they are hungry.

Changing the camper’s behavior is the key to sustaining weight loss. Many campers learn to cook, shop for groceries, order out at restaurants, and work with camp psychologists on managing stress, frustration tolerance, and identifying emotional eating.

Generally the campers want to be there. Years ago when their parents made them go they didn’t want to. Kids are happier that they’re making a change and develop confidence and independence as a result of the experience. They learn to make healthier choices also. Kids learn to feel better, breathe better, run faster and become more active as a result.

Some overnight weight loss camps can cost about $1,000 a week. Many of the camps offer scholarships and that’s worth exploring. Your health insurance may cover some of it because of the weight loss therapy. And some churches run free weight loss camps, but may be harder to find.

Choosing the right summer camp for your child may mean doing a lot of research and checking out reviews of weight loss camps. Talking to parents who have sent their kids to those camps would give you some idea as to the successful experience the child has had. Ask the director of the camp you’re considering if they will give you some names of previous campers’ parents so you can contact them. Cost may be a factor too. There is a wide range when it comes to cost and be sure to compare weight loss summer camp ratings online and offline. Check the public library for Consumer Reports magazine’s ratings.

Any overnight summer camp is great because it will force the child to have structured time in the summer and even traditional overnight camps focus on kid’s fitness and health, serve healthier food and encourage a lot of exercise. If you can’t find or afford a weight loss camp, you should choose a camp anyway even if it’s a special camp like arts or science that has some activity. The important thing is to keep overweight kids active in the summer.

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For more information on choosing the best overnight summer camp or finding the best sleepaway or weight loss summer camp online and offline go to http://www.OvernightSummerCamp.biz a nurse’s website specializing in overnight summer camp tips, help, facts, free tuition resources, including information on overnight summer camp reviews

Fast food is quick and easy and, with all the new dollar menus, it can be an affordable option, too. But eating too much of the wrong kind of fast food can be unhealthy, with loads of saturated fat and extra calories.

Use these simple guidelines to easily choose the healthiest choices from each fast food menu.

Salads tend to be among the healthiest options, as long as you aren’t slathering on the dressing. Some salad dressings contain just as many calories and fat grams as some of the more obvious diet wreckers. Take a look at the nutrition information on the dressing packet before you squirt it on your salad.

Another hint: Try squeezing the dressing on the side and dipping just your fork into the dressing before each bite. That is a great way to control the amount of dressing you are consuming.

Healthy fast food does not mean you are restricted to salads alone. There are lots of other options that are just as tasty and filling. You just need to recognize what is good and what is not:

Try to avoid anything that has been deep fried in oil. French fries and chicken nuggets are not health foods.

Avoid creamy sauces and loads of toppings, such as mayonnaise and extra helpings of cheese. Ask for extra vegetables, such as tomatoes and lettuce, instead.

If you’re in a sub sandwich shop, substitute wheat bread for white bread, go easy on the meat and cheese and load up on vegetables. Skip the oil and the mayonnaise. And keep in mind that mustard adds a lot of flavor without the calories of mayo.

When ordering soups, opt for a soup with a clear broth instead of the cream-based variety.

Eat reasonable portions. Do not supersize or upsize anything. If you do, you’ll be eating far more than one serving. Avoid double burgers and burgers with a lot of extras, except vegetables.

Make a conscious effort to slow down when you are eating. Fast food restaurants tend to be loud places where everyone is in a hurry, which are two factors that can lead to eating too fast. When we eat too fast, we tend to eat way more calories because we keep eating past the point of satiety. Chew each bite ten to twenty times and put down your hamburger (or your fork) between each bite. When you feel full, stop eating.

You can also cut a lot of calories by opting for water or unsweetened iced tea, instead of a 16 ounce (or larger) soda or lemonade.

In general, your best choices for healthy fast food are either a salad with minimal dressing, a small burger with no cheese, a grilled chicken sandwich, or a submarine sandwich on wheat bread.

Many fast food restaurants are making an effort to provide healthy options. Experiment with new foods and see if you can find new favorites instead of your standard burger with fries and a soda.

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Jamie Jefferson writes for Susies-Coupons.com and Momscape.com, where you can register to win free gift certificates for top online stores. Get fast food coupons in the new Entertainment Book, too.

It’s a fact that more and more people are beginning to understand that health does not can not just rely on different treatments prescribed by doctors; it also means a healthy life style and that diet can improve many aspects concerning their body. As a consequence, when it comes to treating acne, we should also try to find the best diet for acne.

Things To Know About Acne

The cause of acne is represented by bacteria named Propionibacterium and the Sebaceus gland. We all know that the Sebaceus gland produces oil which can lead to pimples and acne but what does Propionibacterium do? This bacterium is an important aspect in the forming of acne because it feeds with the oil released by the Sebaceus gland. The oil is constantly be produced, so once the pores get blocked the Propionibacterium increases. This is the last step before the white blood cells react and accelerate the appearance of acne.

The Best Diet For Acne Is Also Important For The Entire Body

As mentioned above, people started to realize how much their body can benefit from introducing the best diet for acne. The most important thing when it comes to a diet is drinking a lot of water. Being properly hydrated, the body can function normally and it is easier to eliminate the toxins. One of the best steps to a healthy life is to get used to drinking enough water,experts have shown that an adult should drink around 2 litres of water a day.

Studies have shown that consuming certain elements can cause the acne to worsen. This is why you have to be careful and think in advance what you are going to eat so that you can find the best diet for acne. For example, it should not contain too many nuts as it is believed to be a problem when you have acne. Sugar should also be avoided when implementing the best diet for acne. It is also advisable to cut down on dairy products as these are known to be a major contributor to acne spots.

Try to eat more green vegetables

Try to eat more fish and fresh vegetables, these have proven to be extremely beneficial in fighting acne. Don’t ignore the fact that they cannot only improve the affection of your skin but they can also help you with your health in general if you choose to constantly consume them.

Keeping an open mind and exploring more menus with fresh rather than processed food is always going to be better for your skin. Always be mindful that fatty foods, chocolate, nuts, and sugar should be kept to a minimum and stay away from fizzy drinks at all costs.

It is always very difficult to implement these life rules especially when socializing,however, it is the only way of realizing the best diet for acne

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Arnold Hexden is known for his interesting articles on Acne and Rocasea . Find out more with The Acne Report together with product and website reviews at his website which is at http://www.acnereport.com

You will find there are many interesting ways to cook your meals. The best way to find this information for vegetarian menus is to look at the different vegetarian recipe plans that you can find from various countries and different cookbooks.

In vegetarian cooking the main aspect will be the way that your meals taste and provide you with nutritious energy. You will find that certain oils are used in vegetarian cooking. These are ones that will help with retaining the nutrition of your vegetables that you have in your cooking. In general these oils will be ones like olive oil and sunflower oil.

In the modern cook books you will find information that pertains to the nutritional value that you can get from eating different vegetables. There are also meat substitutes like soy meat that you can eat in place of meats every so often.

You will also find that by having vegetarian menus on hand you can see the areas of your meal that needs help. For instance you will be able to see if you should have a second salad included into your meal.

Your vegetarian menus should have a main dish and several side dishes as well. The other option is to use a single type of meat dish as a side dish. To this you can add a green leafy salad.

You might on the other hand decide to include two additional main dishes to your vegetarian meal plan. These main dishes can be fully vegetarian or they can have some form of meat added to them.

The only other item that you will need to take into account when you are looking to your vegetarian menus is that of the nutritional value that you will find in your total meal. A few of the vegetarian recipes that you will find will help you to cut down on cholesterol producing meats by showing you vegetable alternates.

The internet will be a great source of vegetarian recipes that you can easily try out. The added advantage is that you will be able to look for these various recipes from a number of different countries.

Some of the vegetarian recipes that you will find will deal with providing you with ways of making lasagnas, pastas, pizzas and even mock meat dishes like vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie. Cabbage rolls are another interesting variation that you will find being translated into the vegetarian side of cooking.

These dishes can be ones like bean burritos, Eggplant gratin, mock meat loaf, vegetable biriyani, Zucchini lasagna and others. With all of these foods you will find that your meals still have a great taste to them. This is the advantage that you will find from the many vegetarian menus.

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Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and Reporting on Vegetarian Cooking for Years. For More Information on Vegetarian Menus, Visit His Site at VEGETARIAN MENU